Eddie Radwanski #6

Radwanski was selected first overall by the Sidekicks in the 1985 MISL Draf

Radwanski was the first player ever to be drafted by the Sidekicks.

Always Remember the First Time

• Radwanski's first goal as a Sidekick was a shorthanded and unassisted goal on Opening Night, 1986 (October 25, 1986). <click here for the box score of that match.>
• His first assist game in Game 38 of the 1985-86 season.

Radwanski lead the Sidekicks in scoring Shorthanded Goals in both 1985-86 (tied with Perry Van Der Beck at one) and in 1986-87 (tied with Hayden Knight at one).

Radwanski was released on June 15, 1988. He later played for the Tacoma Stars from 1990-92. After playing outdoor seasons, and working in the front office of the Carolina Dynamo, Radwanski became the Head Coach of the Piedmont Spark of the W-2 (Women's Division III). 

Radwanski is currently the Women's Head Coach at his Alma Matter, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He began coaching at UNCG during the 2001 season. 

1985-86

• Scored a Shorthanded goal in his first Profesional match, which was also Opening Day (October 25, 1985).
• Scored goals in two consecutive games, both Sidekicks wins
  1. January 25, 1986 vs Chicago
  2. January 30, 1986 vs Minnesota

• Played on the "No Score 4" Penalty Killing team for most of his rookie season.
• Scored 3 other goals during this season
  1. December 27, 1985 at Chicago
  2. January 4, 1986 at Baltimore

1986-87

• Tallied first career Hat Trick at New York on January 2, 1987.
• Scored a Shorthanded Goal vs New York on December 6, 1986 to begin a 4 game goal scoring streak:
  1. December 6 vs New York (Shorthanded) 
  2. December 12 vs Los Angeles
  3. December 14 vs Tacoma (Game Winning Goal, also earned one assist)
  4. December 20 at San Diego

• Earned one assist on December 21 at Los Angeles
• Scored two goals in game one of the Eastern Division Finals at Cleveland (his first points earned in the playoffs.

1987-88

• Tallied a 5 game point (goal or assist) scoring streak
  1. January 5, 1988 at Minnesota
  2. January 8 vs St. Louis (goal and assist)
  3. January 15 at Chicago (assisted on Molono's goal)
  4. January 17 vs Cleveland
  5. January 21 vs Baltimore (assisted on Smith's goal)

• Scored 2 Game Winning Goals 
  1. January 24 vs Minnesota
  2. February 14 vs St. Louis
  3. April 10 vs Minnesota.